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Although technology has created numerous benefits to society, it has also changed the way children play. The unfortunate side of this technological age can be seen in the obesity epidemic, which is clearly present today. According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, in 1971-74 obesity rates were 5 percent for 2- to 5-year-olds, 4 percent for 6- to 11-year-olds and 6.1 percent for 12- to 19-year-olds. Those numbers have more than doubled in the past 40 years.
We need to reverse the obesity trend for our children’s sake, and the solution is literally in our backyards. Parks and playgrounds are available for us to enjoy and benefit from.
Although technology has created numerous benefits to society, it has also changed the way children play. The unfortunate side of this technological age can be seen in the obesity epidemic, which is clearly present today. According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, in 1971-74 obesity rates were 5 percent for 2- to 5-year-olds, 4 percent for 6- to 11-year-olds and 6.1 percent for 12- to 19-year-olds. Those numbers have more than doubled in the past 40 years.
We need to reverse the obesity trend for our children’s sake, and the solution is literally in our backyards. Parks and playgrounds are available for us to enjoy and benefit from.
Although technology has created numerous benefits to society, it has also changed the way children play. The unfortunate side of this technological age can be seen in the obesity epidemic, which is clearly present today. According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, in 1971-74 obesity rates were 5 percent for 2- to 5-year-olds, 4 percent for 6- to 11-year-olds and 6.1 percent for 12- to 19-year-olds. Those numbers have more than doubled in the past 40 years.
We need to reverse the obesity trend for our children’s sake, and the solution is literally in our backyards. Parks and playgrounds are available for us to enjoy and benefit from.